Redditor Jumpy-Mud32 is a 25-year-old gay man who is from a conservative, White family. When he realized his sexual identity at a young age, he claimed his parents didn’t seem to mind. But when he started dating the man who eventually became his husband, the parents had issues that later led to family drama. When […] More
Given the fact that weddings exist as a pure celebration of the love between two people and their future life spent together, there is a strange amount of pressure to invite people that don’t even want to be there. One Redditor encountered that dynamic recently. He preemptively posted on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” […] More
For many siblings, an unspoken, protect-at-all-costs sort of bond exists. But is there a line when that protection becomes too much? One Redditor, who posted their experience in the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit, found themselves asking that question. The Original Poster (OP), aptly known as throw4wayangrysister, shared the key elements in the title. […] More
Kids grow up. And as they grow up, they start trying more and more adult things, such as dating. How parents respond to that is….variable to say the least. Some parents foster an environment where their child can safely explore the things that they are curious about. Others fight against it. Redditor Ok-Bad-7566 found himself […] More
Homophobia seems like it should be a thing of the past, but as we have seen in the world over the past decade, it is anything but. In several countries, gay people can still be killed for being who they are. And Redditor Ajax2021__ found himself facing some of that very ugly homophobia within his […] More
All too often, marginalized people are expected to bend over backwards to forgive people who behave in a bigoted manner towards them. A gay man on Reddit got into drama with his coworkers over this sort of situation after he refused to accept the apology of a colleague who went on a homophobic rant. He […] More
Dealing with homophobic family members is a delicate balance, and it can be very difficult to know how to handle conflicts arising from loved ones’ bigotry. A guy on Reddit found himself in this situation after some of his family members became angry that he allowed his gay teenage son to bring his boyfriend to […] More
All too often, homophobic families expect their LGBTQ family members to keep their abusive experiences secret to protect their family’s reputation. A gay man on Reddit ended up in major drama with his family after refusing to do just that. He wasn’t sure about how he’d handled it, however, so he went to the AITA […] More
As much progress as we’ve made in the arena of LGBTQ rights, the existence of LGBTQ teens still seems to stoke a lot of ire in many people. A guy on Reddit found himself in this situation with his sister, who was offended by his gay teen son and his boyfriend “canoodling” in front of […] More
Sometimes, even when a person’s immediate family accepts their non-normative sexual orientation or identity, there is still the extended family to worry about. That was the case outlined in a recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit. The Original Poster (OP), who has since deleted his account, identified the family members in […] More
When a person comes out as gay to their loved ones, timing is a major factor. That often difficult conversation is only made more troublesome if the context is all wrong. But what if it never feels like a good time? A recent post to the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated what can […] More
Imagine suddenly discovering a major, troublesome attribute of a person you’ve known for years. That’s what one woman was confronted with recently, as her post in the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit explained. The Original Poster (OP), known as AITA-IrishLass, conveyed how dicey things got right in the post’s title. “AITA for making my […] More
